LAOLA EL SUNZAL — Hotel in Departamento de La Libertad

I was staying at Laola Surf camp wish I understand belongs to Lapoint, but unfortunately not.|I booked this surf camp just because of lapoint. I have been to so many lapoint surf camp around the world and been super happy with my stay, and in joining it a lot! |But this time it’s was horrible at my stay at Laola surfcamp in El Salvador. | |I hade surf lessons that I haven’t been happy with. This wasn’t what I hopped for, and the lesson didnt reach my expectations and the attitude of the instructors. Overall it was an uncomfortable experience. |For example the instructor just left me in the waves even if I was scared and pushed me to the bottom. He was rude and didn’t listens or talks to me during my lesson. He didn’t encouraged me or make me felt comfortable or seen in the water. |I told the manager Miguel about this and hoped he would understand. |He has been cold and not helpful at all seen day one. He took super long time to even answer my questions and have no understanding of my surf experience with the bad instructor. Also he rolled his Eyes after he saw the board I was going to surf on my own (He has never seen my surf, and his attitude was awful)|He gave me a new instructor and that one was mor helpful but I didn’t get out what I wanted to accomplish in my practice of a surf lesson. He didn’t talked to me what I could improv or be better on. And I have been surfing for 4 years so I don’t just wanted to be push all the time. It was a language barrier.|After having this experience I didn’t felt I get what I wanted to achieve in my surf lessons and it doesn’t work out with this instructors. |I decided to talk to Miguel the manager once again that I don’t want any more surf lessons because it doesn’t work out and I wanted a refund for the 2 lessons I haven’t hade yet! I have been paying a lot of money to in joy sometimes that just have been a really uncomfortable and bad experience. I came to Laola to improve my surf to be a better surfer and I haven’t achieved any of that just been badly treated. |Even if I told Miguel all of this he doesn’t help me out or have any service or hospitality skills. I felt so bad staying there so I moved out 2 days earlier befor the camp ending! |That place just make me feel super bad...

I was staying at Laola Surf camp wish I understand belongs to Lapoint, but unfortunately not. I booked this surf camp just because of lapoint. I have been to so many lapoint surf camp around the world and been super happy with my stay, and in joining it a lot! But this time it’s was horrible at my stay at Laola surfcamp in El Salvador.

I hade surf lessons that I haven’t been happy with. This wasn’t what I hopped for, and the lesson didnt reach my expectations and the attitude of the instructors. Overall it was an uncomfortable experience. For example the instructor just left me in the waves even if I was scared and pushed me to the bottom. He was rude and didn’t listens or talks to me during my lesson. He didn’t encouraged me or make me felt comfortable or seen in the water. I told the manager Miguel about this and hoped he would understand. He has been cold and not helpful at all seen day one. He took super long time to even answer my questions and have no understanding of my surf experience with the bad instructor. Also he rolled his Eyes after he saw the board I was going to surf on my own (He has never seen my surf, and his attitude was awful) He gave me a new instructor and that one was mor helpful but I didn’t get out what I wanted to accomplish in my practice of a surf lesson. He didn’t talked to me what I could improv or be better on. And I have been surfing for 4 years so I don’t just wanted to be push all the time. It was a language barrier. After having this experience I didn’t felt I get what I wanted to achieve in my surf lessons and it doesn’t work out with this instructors. I decided to talk to Miguel the manager once again that I don’t want any more surf lessons because it doesn’t work out and I wanted a refund for the 2 lessons I haven’t hade yet! I have been paying a lot of money to in joy sometimes that just have been a really uncomfortable and bad experience. I came to Laola to improve my surf to be a better surfer and I haven’t achieved any of that just been badly treated. Even if I told Miguel all of this he doesn’t help me out or have any service or hospitality skills. I felt so bad staying there so I moved out 2 days earlier befor the camp ending! That place just make me feel super bad...

STOKED!!!

I just got back from my annual Agamenticus Surf Club (ASC) trip to El Salvador. This year, it was just the five of us from the ASC and our second year in a row in El Salvador. We stayed at Laola Surf Camp in El Tunco, my first time at a surf camp. While our crew didn’t take lessons, the setup made everything effortless. The camp holds about 20 guests, and the others 15 were mostly solo travelers in their 20s and 30s from all over—Europe, New Zealand, South America, and a few from the U.S. It was like a mini UN with folks from Ireland, England, Russia, Romania, Poland, Ukraine, Suriname, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Chile. The camp’s management and staff were amazing hosts—super accommodating and stoked to make sure everyone had a good time.

Days were stacked with three solid meals, unlimited surf, yoga, ice baths, chiro sessions, massages, and optional adventures to waterfalls and volcanoes. Most nights, we rolled into town for group dinners, linking up with locals and some of the surf instructors. The town of El Tunco is a quick five-minute walk down the beach—super chill surf town vibes, great beach bars, awesome restaurants, cafés with solid coffee, and an overall warm, welcoming culture. We kept it mellow, usually crashing before 10:30 PM to be ready for dawn patrol.

The camp sits right at El Sunzal, a long, dreamy 1000+ ft right-hand point break that runs you straight onto the sandy beach in front of Laola. Best part? We scored. Three overlapping south swells — 2.5-3.5 ft at 13-18 seconds — lit up the coast, building from 3-4 ft to well over 8 ft throughout the week. Surfed 2-3 sessions every day until my arms basically stopped working. Water was clean and full of turtles, jumping rays, and tons of fish. Early mornings got a bit crowded, but by 9:30 AM, it mellowed out, and with light winds, you could surf all day. The lineup was respectful and friendly, met a ton of rad people from all over the world.

Already looking forward to next year’s surf adventure—more waves, good times with the ASC crew, and another epic stay at...